Darrelle Revis Comments on Retirement, Injuries, Physical Shape and More

October 28, 2016   ·   Alec Nathan   ·   Jump to comments

Darrelle Revis isn't the shutdown superstar he once was, and the New York Jets cornerback acknowledged as much in an interview with Newsday's Kimberley A. Martin.
In the candid conversation, Revis disclosed that his "body's breaking down" and that he's not the same player who previously thrived in one-on-one matchups on the outside:
Yeah, I am [breaking down]. I mean, not in a bad way. I can still play. It's just, I'm breaking down. I'm 31. How many corners are 31 right now in the league? The league's getting younger. I know [Vikings cornerback Terence] Newman's still playing [at 38], which is impressive. But I don't know how he's doing it.
Despite the seemingly rapid decline in his play, Revis said he has no plans to retire: "I'm not thinking about retirement at this moment. I've just got to continue to take care of my body. Some of the past injuries, they linger. They linger."
Revis has battled injuries throughout the Jets' woeful 2-5 start, including a hamstring ...

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